Now reaching 383 kW (521 hp) at 5500 rpm, maximum output of the new Porsche Cayenne Turbo S is 52 kilowatts or 71 horsepower above that of the Cayenne Turbo.

These modifications have a great effect on the development of power throughout the engine’s speed range, the Turbo S engine developing peak torque of 720 Newton-meters (531 lb-ft) all the way from 2750 to 3750 rpm, representing an increase by exactly 100 Newton-meters at its pinnacle. Boasting this kind of torque, the new Cayenne Turbo S, following the Carrera GT, is the second most powerful road car ever built by Porsche.

The Cayenne Turbo S accelerates from 0–100 km/h in 5.2 seconds and has a top speed of 270 km/h or 167 mph.

Featuring permanent four-wheel drive, the Cayenne has everything it takes to convey the supreme torque of the new turbocharged power unit smoothly and with minimum loss of power to the road.

The robust but nevertheless responsive suspension of the Cayenne Turbo S boasts all control systems appropriate for a high-performance sports utility vehicle.

To match the superior performance of the Cayenne Turbo S, the brake system comes with even larger brake discs increased in diameter from 350 to 380 millimeters at the front and 330 to 358 millimeters at the rear. Special brake discs further enhanced to an even higher standard, in turn, feature an optimized flow of cooling air dissipating approximately 10 percent more heat from the brakes.

The new brake system requires a minimum wheel size of 19 inches. The standard wheels featured on the Cayenne Turbo S measure 20 inches in size, these lightweight aluminum wheels running on 275/40 tires developed especially for the Cayenne and homologated for speeds of up to 300 km/h or 186 mph. A tire pressure control system also comes as standard.

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